San Jose Mercury News · Mar 1, 2019
A’s rotation hopeful boosts chances with strong outing
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Aaron Brooks (36) delivers against the Seattle Mariners at O.co Coliseum in Oakland on Sept. 4, 2015.MESA, Ariz. — The A’s shortened spring training means pitchers competing for a spot in the rotation must take advantage of every opportunity they get.
Aaron Brooks punted away his first opportunity. He made up for it in his second.
What started out shaky turned into the longest outing of the spring by an A’s pitcher. Brooks snuck out of a bases-loaded jam in the first and completed four shutout innings in Friday’s 6-3 win over the Rockies, allowing three hits and two walks with three strikeouts on the day.